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Huskies Advance to National Championship Game
The UConn Women's Basketball team is back in the NCAA title game for the third year in a row with Sunday's win over Maryland.
Social Work Professor Catherine Havens Dies
A faculty member in Social Work for 38 years, Havens also was longtime associate dean for academic affairs and director of the MSW program.
Smartphone App Could Change How Depression is Diagnosed
The app, developed by UConn researchers, collects data on behavior signs that indicate depression.
Huskies Challenge Kids to ‘Bring Their A Game’
UConn Athletics youth outreach programs are creating a new generation of Husky fans.
UConn to Align Alumni Engagement Efforts Within Foundation
The plan, endorsed by the Board of Trustees, is intended to vastly improve outreach to the University's more than 230,000 living alumni worldwide.
Children and Energy Drinks: A Growing Public Health Crisis
A new study shows that highly-caffeinated, often sugar-laden energy drinks can harm children and adolescents, and supports calls for restrictions.
Evarist Giné, Mathematics Department Head, Dies
Giné was a distinguished mathematician who worked on mathematical statistics and probability in infinite dimensions.
Parents Misled by Marketing of ‘Healthy’ Drinks, Study Says
Nutritional claims on packaging, such as the use of terms such as 'real,' 'natural,' 'containing vitamin C,' 'antioxidants,' and 'low in calories,' are important factors in parents' purchasing decisions.
UConn Considering New Approach to Realign, Expand Alumni Outreach
The University is working with the UConn Foundation and UConn Alumni Association to improve outreach to the more than 230,000 UConn alumni worldwide.
Spirit Award Winners Feted for Contributions to Community
The first honorees in a new employee recognition program, the UConn Spirit Awards, received their awards this week.